Two novel 1D complexes containing the dicyanoaurate ions incorporating gold–gold and hydrogen bonding interactions

Two novel 1D complexes, [Ni(hto){Au(CN)2}2][Ni(hto)](ClO4)2 · 4H2O (hto = 1,3,6,9,11,14-hexaazatricyclo[12.2.1.16,9]octadecane, in Scheme 1.) (1) and [Co(dien)2][{Au(CN)2}3] · 2H2O (dien = diethylenetriamine) (2) have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structure of 1 confirmed the presence of nickel (II) chains via Au–Au interactions. The coordination geometry around the six-coordinate nickel (II) ion is slightly distorted octahedral with four nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle and two nitrogen atoms of the cyanides. The presence of Au–Au interactions have effectively increased the zero dimensional coordination polymer to a one dimensional system. In the complex 2, there are one cation, three anions, and two water molecules in the asymmetric unit. These components are interconnected through a combination of aurophilic attractions and hydrogen bonds and formed 1D chains.